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Executive Assistant

AHS Employees

Supporting leadership

Executive assistants are responsible for providing professional and efficient administrative and clerical services to executive staff.

They support executives by maintaining, recording and organizing records and files. They prepare various forms of correspondence, direct incoming calls, and respond to inquiries, proactively addressing situations as they arise.

 

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Compensation


Competitive compensation package

Other benefits

Union


Non-Union Exempt Employee (NUEE)

Education


Grade 12 or equivalent

Certificate or diploma in office administration or a related field

Registration


Not required

Duties

  • Maintain, record, and organize records and files
  • Take meeting minutes, create documents and reports, and prepare and maintain daily agendas and deadlines
  • Prepare various forms of communication and correspondence, direct incoming calls, and respond to inquiries
  • Work with other departments to organize meetings or prepare broad communications
  • Evaluate and interpret information concerning administration issues

Make a Difference

  • Ensure leadership has the information they need to make informed decisions
  • Direct questions, concerns, or issues to the appropriate person
  • Facilitate meetings with key stakeholders in the organization, government, and community to address issues and make changes
  • Keep staff up-to-date on the latest developments and decisions that affect them and their work

Work Collaboratively

  • Work closely with organizational leaders, committee chairs, government, community, and stakeholder representatives
  • Work with various clients and AHS staff in corporate departments such as finance, communications, and human resources

Grow Your Career

  • Additional training and education
  • Healthcare leadership and management
  • Health system administration

Additional Information

To learn more about a career as an administrative assistant in our province visit Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS).